Case Study
Directions: For this assignment, answer the following
questions based on the case study, “Applying Exercise State of Change to a Low-Income
Underserved Population”. Use complete sentences when answering each question.
Answers to each question should be more than one sentence in length.
1)
What was the behavior change theory that was used for
this study? Why was this theory selected? Do you think it was the best choice
for this study design? How was this model measured? (4 points)
2)
Who was the target population for this study? Why was
this population group selected? (4 points)
3)
Propose how social disparities may have been a factor
in the study results. (4 pts)
4)
How can this study be used for future research on
behavioral change within this population group? (4 points)
5)
What are some limitations to this study? Will these
limitations affect the applicability of the transtheoretical model to other
low-income populations? (4 points)
Assignment Grading Criteria (Each
question is worth 4 points)
Question Grading Criteria |
Points Possible |
Subject knowledge |
2 |
Mechanics of writing (includes
spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
1 |
Included an example, supporting
evidence, and/or rationale |
1 |
Total |
4 |
Score calculation:
Total earned / 20 x 10 =
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